Is something the matter, Hayate-kun?
Maria-san.
This is on the kitchen door.
Ah, right. Today's...
You don't have to worry about this, Hayate-kun.
Don't worry and off you go.
I can't trust the instructions!
Look forward to it, Hayate.
I'll let you eat a chocolate you've never had before.
I hope it won't turn into something no one can ever eat.
Yes, today's February 13th.
It's the eve of the once-a-year battle for all girls.
W-What do you think?
I think it's good.
It's not too sweet.
R-Really?
Well, it's not especially good or anything.
But is Valentine's that important?
Why not just ask someone out when you feel like it?
Are you an idiot, Wataru-kun?
That's right, Sir!
The god of romance is angry at you, saying, "It'd be easy if that were so!"
Valentine's is a once-a-year event where the Japanese economy supports girls to muster the courage to confess their love.
So tomorrow, I will go to his school and...
Maybe he won't accept it.
You've been turned down once already, right?
Then he can't accept chocolates with serious intentions.
Um, Sir.
He'll accept it!
He likes chocolate so he'll accept it!
He's right. It's all over when you give up.
Wataru-kun's right.
Knowing Hayate-kun's personality, he won't accept chocolates with serious intentions.
Then I'll give something that he'll at least accept.
Now, how does this become heart-shaped?
It's probably the application of item mixing or demon fusion.
And February 14th comes.
Milady. It's about time we should head to school.
I have something to take care of today, so you go to school alone.
But, Milady...
Um...
What should we do, Maria-san?
I don't see why not.
Today's a busy day for girls.
Wasn't Valentine's a day girls give chocolate to boys?
W-What? Of course I know that.
Hina, you amaze me every year.
I don't understand why I get more and more every year.
You're popular because you're cooler than the guys.
That's strange.
More like, this is a conspiracy.
I'm acting so girly, too.
True, compared to when you were little...
Hina-chan, stop! It's all right now!
Stop it. I do think it was bad for me to do that.
Are you going to eat all that?
You'll get fat.
I know...
But I can't throw them away.
Each and every one of them has a girl's thoughts contained within it.
Right.
Then here's one from me, too.
Good luck eating it.
Y... You meanie.
But don't get fat.
You have to be cool no matter when it is.
Chow time!
You take the chunked chocolate and...
See? It melts.
Oh, so this is how you do it.
The one who came up with this deserves the Nobel Prize.
I never would have guessed that this kept her up all night.
I'll do the rest.
It's pointless if you do everything.
Yes, yes. Please be careful.
I'll need milk to eat all those chocolates.
I guess I'll go buy some from a convenience store.
Hey, stop!
Let go! Let go!
Stay still.
Gosh, what are you doing?!
I said let go of me!
Is there something wrong?
Ah, Lady Katsura.
We have a suspicious person trying to come on campus without permission.
Suspicious person?
Boys at our school would welcome a cute suspicious person like her.
B-But...
I'll take it on from here, so please let her go.
If you say so.
Let's go.
They're so insensible; it's Valentine for crying out loud.
Here you go.
Thank you very much.
You seem to be carrying two chocolates; could you be here to give chocolates to two people?
You player.
No, just one! I've only had eyes for one person.
It's too embarrassing to say that I couldn't decide and brought both obligation and serious chocolate.
Whoever it is that you're giving it to, you'll have a hard time finding him.
This school's big.
Would you like me to call this lucky man to a place where you can be alone with him?
Th-Then...
Please!
Please call Ayasaki Hayate-kun from the freshman class.
I-I'm sorry, Hinagiku-san.
Why are you apologizing, Ayasaki-kun?
I don't know, but I thought I might have done something to make you angry at me.
I feel as though you're indirectly mocking me.
No, absolutely not.
I'm joking with you.
More importantly, a guest is expecting you in that room.
Um, you really are angry about somethi-
Be quiet! Stop talking and go!
Nishizawa-san.
Hayate-kun.
I shouldn't eavesdrop; I'll wait downstairs.
An event for girls to give chocolates to boys, eh?
What happened?
Nothing special, I guess?
She gave me obligation chocolates.
Obligation?
Yes. She said, "Let's always be good friends."
She didn't have to do this.
No, just one! I've only had eyes for one person.
I see. So that's what happened.
Go after her right now and get it exchanged.
"Exchanged"?
Stop talking and go!
Y-Yes!
Okay, I did accomplish my goal, so I guess it went well.
No... Am I an idiot?
I should have at least told him one more time how I feel about him.
A chance like this won't...
Nishizawa-san.
Um...
So, what's this?
Iron pot, wrapped in chocolate.
Sounds very crunchy.
The story of Nishizawa-san and Hayate, coming right up after the commercial.
Nishi...zawa-san?
You don't have to answer me.
I just want to say it.
Please accept this.
I made the right choice.
The right choice.
It's bitter.
U-Um!
Thank you very much for earlier.
And then, so... um...
Were you able to tell him how you felt?
Y-Yes. And I came to give a token of my appreciation.
But this is the only thing I can give.
But this is something I gave once already, so...
What's your name?
Nishizawa.
Freshman of Shiomi High School, Nishizawa Ayumu.
I'm a freshman of Hakuou Academy, the Student Council President, Katsura Hinagiku.
I'll gladly accept this, Nishizawa-san.
Yes...
Wait.
Student Council President?
See you.
What a cool person.
Maybe Hayate-kun will look at me if I become like that.
You get more chocolates every year since you're gallant like that.
So that's why!
Meanwhile, our protagonist is...
What's the matter?
Father.
Father. What is love?
To not hesitate, of course.
I didn't want to hear the space detective's words.
Wait, what's the ghost priest doing here?
Because I'm a ghost.
That's not an answer.
Don't let it bother you. I'll be disappearing soon, anyway.
Look. You can't see the scar on my forehead anymore, can you?
I assure you that we didn't forget to draw it or get tired of drawing.
Really?
Ah, Hayate-kun. Welcome back.
Maria-san.
This is-
Oh, Maria-san cannot see the Father.
No, it's nothing.
How was school, Hayate-kun?
Today's Valentine's, so perhaps you got some chocolates?
Well, yes, I guess.
From Nishizawa-san.
R-Really?
Was it out of obligation?
No. She said it's a serious one.
R-Really? Why that's...
Those who get serious chocolates on Valentine should all die!
You really call yourself a priest?!
Things like this aren't about the looks.
If it tastes good, then I'm sure...
What should I do after accepting serious chocolates?
You seem to be very experienced in relationships, so could you give me advice?
L-Let's see, you should...
Hold on, have I ever had such an experience?
I skipped many grades and graduated when I was thirteen, so I never experienced any romance.
I know that teens like myself, who have never experienced any romance, must be having a bleak youth.
Could my youth have been bleak, too?
I've wasted my life by not having a single girlfriend in the past sixteen years, so I am a little happy right now.
SFX: Snap
I haven't had a boyfriend in my seventeen years.
You're older than me and an adult, so I'm sure you didn't have a boring school life like me.
SFX: SNAP
I did, indeed, have a boring school life like that.
Just so you know, I am interested.
I am interested, but I guess I can't do anything since I'm stupid.
SFX: SNAP
SFX: SNAP SNAP
SFX: SNAP SNAP SNAP
Stupid?!
He said stupid?
So I want advice, from your experience, for someone who's having a youth that deserves death!
Wh- Um, Maria-san?
What's wrong?
I won't ever talk to you again.
What? Maria-san?
You can contemplate your situation on your own.
M-Maria-san.
This is youth, too.
Relationships, huh?
I just may not have any luck with something like that.
B-But what can I do?
I don't have any boys my age around me.
I guess there's one.
But Hayate-kun and I aren't like that.
Something like this actually happened.
W-Well, I guess giving chocolates won't hurt.
First of all, why do girls have to give chocolate to guys?
Um, is something wrong, Milady?
Valentine's is a conspiracy of candy makers.
If you can't tell your feelings without the economy pushing your back, then it's not worth it!
Um...
So you know...
It's not that I'm jaundiced from staying up all night, even skipping school, to make chocolates and failed.
Of course.
Therefore, Hayate: Make chocolates and give them to me.
See, you could do something like this, and it'd definitely be fine.
SFX: Thump Thump
Someone who would do that is a person who's not fine.
Shut up, shut up!
Just make some with all your love!
Right away!
Maria-san?
My, chocolates for Nagi?
Yes. Although it's backwards.
But if it's Hayate-kun, it'll be fine.
The figure's getting even further from "fine".
Oh.
Looks like you're making some chocolates, too.
Who are they for?
Telling him that they're for him now might make me seem like an easy girl, and I don't like that.
It's a secret. I won't tell you.
What?
Then I'm going to guess it's for Klaus-san or Tama.
Hayate-kun... You think they're the only people I know I can give chocolates to, don't you?
And they really are.
I'll make incredible chocolates, make him happy, and show him the pride of an older woman.
I guess that ought to do.
Are you done with your chocolates?
Should I refine the form a little more?
Y-You're really good, Hayate-kun.
It's nothing. I happened to have worked part-time at a cake shop before.
How did yours turn out?
Um, Maria-san?
I think I just saw-
End of practice. Let's get down to business.
I-I underestimated him.
For a boy, Hayate-kun is really good at stuff like this, isn't he?
Then I'll show you what I can do.
I don't wear an apron dress for nothing.
Have I gone too far?
But I'm sure Hayate-kun will now look up to me.
H-How's your chocolate coming, Hayate-kun?
Mine?
I figured it's foolish to stress over form, so I focused on the taste.
What did you just say?
Hey Hayate. Is the chocolate ready?
Ah, Milady.
Please.
Let's have a taste.
How is it?
Ah, as expected from Hayate!
This chocolate is really good!
By the way, that chocolate you made, Maria.
Who are you giving that to?
I can't imagine it being an obligation chocolate.
Don't tell me you're going to give that to...
No! It's not like I'm giving it to Hayate-kun!
Oh, so it is for yourself.
You're such a glutton.
But I'd expect no less from Maria-san.
Yup!
Please order takeout tonight!
Maria-san!
Maria-san.
Hayate-kun.
Wh-What is it?
I always wondered why there's a Valentine's Day.
But I understood why today while making Lady Nagi's chocolate.
I'm sorry! I'm sorry, Sir!
Valentine's is a day you work a little harder for that special person's smile.
Or to do something you usually can't do.
I'm sure it's a day like that, and that makes it special.
This is from me.
I put in more effort than usual.
Th-Thank you very much.
It makes you happy to have a chocolate you put your heart into making get accepted.
Are you a girl?
How is it, Hayate? Isn't the chocolate I made good?
Man, Maria-san's chocolate was amazing.
Th-Thank you very much.
I only thought the taste and the appearance were orthodox.
Even if it's for yourself, the appearance is important.
You're great, Maria-san.
That's right! I make chocolate for myself!
Why are you mad?
Anyway, next time on Hayate no Gotoku.
Heart to Heart.
I'm never giving one to you.